Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Đập chó phải ngó đằng sau

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Be prepared for revenge or retaliation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phải chuẩn bị cho sự trả thù

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Literally: Hit dog must look back

Examples

Anh ấy đập chó phải ngó đằng sau khi đối thủ của anh ấy tìm cách trả thùHe had to be prepared for revenge when his opponent sought retaliation

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-09; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Đập chó phải ngó đằng sau” mean?

Be prepared for revenge or retaliation Literally: Hit dog must look back

Is “Đập chó phải ngó đằng sau” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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